Prevalence of swallowing complaints and clinical findings among 50–79-year-old men and women in an urban population

摘要: To determine the prevalence of swallowing and esophageal complaints in general population, 300 men women were asked to answer a mailed questionnaire. The participation rate was 92.5%. Complaints reported by 35%. most common symptoms associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) globus sensation, both occurrence 20%. Obstruction bolus 3% individual symptom that frequently brought patients doctor. validate questionnaire study possible organic causes behind these symptoms, 46 persons invited undergo further examination. Cineradiography pharynx revealed 7 14 GER had abnormalities esophagus. Eleven 55 at least once week underwent endoscopy. One case erosive esophagitis one gastric ulcer diagnosed. Four nine obstructive defective closure laryngeal vestibule shown cineradiography. Endoscopy four benign findings. Thus, an epidemiologic documented low incidence serious disease.